Epilepsy Research - Seed Grants
Purpose
The Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) and the University Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce a seed grant competition to support epilepsy research. This competition will support research to generate preliminary data or pilot data with the expectation that it will be used for future applications to CIHR.
Funding is available for four grants of $60,000 each
Objective
To support emerging research in epilepsy
Eligibility and Application Criteria
- A maximum of one application per Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) is permitted.
- The PI must hold a full-time academic appointment at the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and be a member of the NMHI.
- Grants are administered through the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ only. A Research Administrative Services (RAS) research project number (RES Project ID) is not needed to apply. Institutional sponsorship will only be required for applications offered funding.
Application Components
Please submit as a single PDF.
- Abstract (maximum 200 words)
- Research proposal (maximum 3 pages)
- Figures, charts and graphs (maximum 1 page)
- References (maximum 1 page)
- Budget/budget justification (maximum 1 page)
- Condensed CV (3 pages), CIHR biosketch can be used
- List of 3 potential reviewers external to the UofA with whom there are no conflicts of interest
Budget and Period of Support
Funding requests are limited to a maximum of $60,000 for one year.
Additional Criteria
A final report must be submitted within one month of the award end date.
Publications should recognize the support of the University Hospital Foundation and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute as an affiliation for authors.